School resource officers tackle common issues

School resource officers tackle common issues

The men and women who patrol your kids' schools and work to keep them safe are meeting this week in North Little Rock.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The men and women who patrol your kids' schools and work to keep them safe are meeting this week in North Little Rock.

School resource officers heard from one another on how to handle the problems most often seen in schools.

"Resource officers, if they are truly there for the right reasons and have the support and the training they need, can work miracles," said Richard Davies, ex-president of the Arkansas Safe Schools Association.

Davies said resource officers can be a lifesaver for schools. Having a sworn officer on campus can be intimidating for some, but Davies encourages SROs and students to get to know each other.

"If you're going to be a school resource officer, you need to want to be there. That's a calling in my book," Davies said.